10 southern train services suspended due to flooding

Floodwater had risen above the tracks between Wat Khuan Meed and Chana railway stations, along with other locations, the agency said on Saturday. 

In the interests of passenger safety, the suspension will remain in place until conditions improve, it said. The suspended services are:

• Special Express No. 31/32 (Krung Thep Aphiwat – Hat Yai Junction – Krung Thep Aphiwat)
• Special Express No. 37/38 (Krung Thep Aphiwat – Sungai Kolok – Krung Thep Aphiwat)
• Special Express No. 45/46 (Krung Thep Aphiwat – Padang Besar – Krung Thep Aphiwat)
• Rapid No. 169/170 (Krung Thep Aphiwat – Yala – Krung Thep Aphiwat)
• Rapid No. 171/172 (Krung Thep Aphiwat – Sungai Kolok – Krung Thep Aphiwat).

Passengers who have purchased tickets in advance but choose not to travel are eligible for a full refund at any station nationwide, the SRT said on its Facebook page.

Real-time train status updates are available online here or via the 24-hour hotline at 1690.

The SRT announced further route adjustments and suspension of local services on the southern line as flooding expanded across several southern provinces. The route adjustments are:

• Local No. 447/448 (Surat Thani – Sungai Kolok – Surat Thani) split into two segments:

1. Surat Thani – Thung Song Junction – Surat Thani
2. Sungai Kolok – Yala – Sungai Kolok (service suspended between Thung Song Junction and Yala)

• Local No. 452 (Sungai Kolok – Nakhon Si Thammarat) shortened to Sungai Kolok – Yala
• Local No. 445/446 (Chumphon – Hat Yai Junction – Chumphon) shortened to Chumphon – Thung Song Junction – Chumphon
• Parcel Express No. 985/986 (Bangkok Hua Lamphong – Sungai Kolok – Bangkok) shortened to Bangkok – Phatthalung – Bangkok Hua Lamphong.

Suspended services:

• Local No. 451 (Nakhon Si Thammarat – Sungai Kolok)
• Local No. 454 (Sungai Kolok – Yala)
• Local No. 455/456 (Nakhon Si Thammarat – Yala – Nakhon Si Thammarat)
• Local No. 463/464 (Phatthalung – Sungai Kolok – Phatthalung).